While we don't yet have MOC-traininings on SQL Server BI, there is a limited-time offer of free Microsoft eLearning courses. Course 2942: New Features of Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 Analysis Services Summary: This course is a technically deep learning...

SQL Server’s presence at Convergence represents how Dynamics is committed to enabling their customers to improve business insight through the SQL Server BI platform. In addition to providing information about SQL Server 2005 and its BI technologies, the...

I like the articles by "The Cable Guy" a lot. E.g. the December edition " Windows TCP/IP Ephemeral, Reserved, and Blocked Port Behavior " is a good explanation how Windows assigns dynamic ("ephemeral") ports and how you can control it. The Cable Guy...

Here some information from the developer-world that might also be of interest to you. AJAX (short for Async Javascript And XML technologies) allows for very nice interactive web-applications (e.g. check out the beta of Windows Live Mail on http://ideas...

Top rated IT Forum presentations are now available in high resolution video on-demand at IT’s Showtime! by TechNet . Is That Application Really Safe? -- by Jesper Johansson How many times has a vendor told you that "Sure this...

Blake, who is a consultant working with Microsoft technologies brought to my attention his amazing overview-page about free add-ons to Microsoft Windows - I think this is very cool, you might have a look at it http://spaces.msn.com/members/bhandler/Blog...

This GERMAN LANGUAGE webcast shows how you can use Office Visio Professional and the Visio Resource Kit for IT Professionals to efficiently create IT documentations such as Active Directory or server overviews and networking plans. This webcast...

You find the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March, 2006 here . It contains fixes for 1 critical (Microsoft Office) and 1 important (Microsoft Windows) vulnerability.

Windows Vista work is progressing and generating a lot of interest in the IT-Pro community. Therefore I want to draw your attention to this English-language TechNet site as we just released the WindowsVista December Community preview . A key new feature...

IT's Showtime by Technet provides free webcasts. After selecting your country/language you can subscribe to an RSS feed, so that you get updated about new content automatically. Andreas

Preview the next version of Exchange Server, code-named Exchange "12," through four in-depth webcasts taking place in March. Topics include: administrative control, client access, Web services, and more. http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/tnexchangeserver...

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You find the Microsoft Security Bulletin for February, 2006 here , it covers 2 critical and 5 important updates. Read the Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification about the March bulletin here .

Hi all, I’m starting this blog as part of a Microsoft Europe, Middle-East & Africa (EMEA) head-quarter’s project to sustainably increase the service and quality of our TechNet websites in small- and medium-sized markets. Andi

The Microsoft RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer is a free “PowerToy” for Microsoft Windows XP that provides the ability to view, organize, and print photos captured in RAW image formats from supported Canon and Nikon digital cameras. Now with support for...

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Check out these webcasts to get an in-depth preview of Windows Vista's holistic approach to security. From enhanced intrusion prevention to improved network access protection, learn how its new or improved security features can help you provide a usable...

May 17, 2006 - TechNet Evening - Branch Office Scenarios in Depth Kurt Roggen (Consultant and trainer, Guidance) Download the presentation .

June 7, 2006 - TechNet Evening - Exchange Server "12" Technical PreviewArlindo Alves (IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft Belgium & Luxembourg) Dowload the presentation .